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Page 297 of 759

Brake
rotor,
removing
and
installing
Brake
rotors
shouldalways
be
replaced
in
pairs
.
Fig
.
9
.
Brake
rotor
mounting
screw
(arrow)
.
3
.
Inspect
rotor
for
excessive
grooving,
cracks,
and
warp-
ing
.
Check
rotor
thickness
.
See
Table
b
.
4
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.
"
Clean
rotor
with
brakecleaner
before
installing
.
"
If
brake
fluid
hose
veas
removed
or
loosened,
brake
systemmustbe
bled
as
described
aboveunder
Bleeding
Brakes
.
BRAKES
340-
7
5
.
Once
brake
assembly
is
instalind,
depress
brakepedal
several
times
to
adjust
caliper
and
pads
.
"
Pedal
should
feel
firm
and
be
at
proper
height
.
"
Check
fluid
leve¡
.
Top
up
if
necessary
.
NOTE-
M3
models
use
directional
brake
rotors
and
mustbe
in-
NOTE-
stalled
on
the
proper
side
.
Part
numbes
are
cast
finto
When
installing
new
rear
brake
rotors,
the
parking
therotors
.
A
part
that
ends
in
an
odd
number
is
a
left
brakeshouldbe
adjusted
.
See
Parking
Brake
.
rotor
.
One
that
ends
in
an
even
number
is
a
right
rotor
.
1.
Remove
caliper
as
described-above
and
hang
from
Tightening
Torques
chassis
using
stiff
wire
.
"
Brake
rotor
to
wheel
hub
..........
16
Nm
(12
ft-Ib)
"
Front
brake
caliper
to
steering
arm
...
110
Nm
(81
ft-Ib)
NOTE-
"
Rear
brake
caliper
to
traíling
arm
....
67
Nm
(50
ft-Ib)
Do
notloosen
caliper
brake
hose
.
"
Road
wheel
to
hub
...
..
.
100
±
10
Nm
(74
t
7
ft-Ib)
2
.
Remove
mountingscrew
holding
rotor
to
wheel
hub
.
,
See
Fig
.
9
.
Table
b
.
Brake
Rotor
Reconditioning
Specificati*M`
Front
Rear
Vented
rotor
wear
limit
(min
.
thickness)
20
.4
mm
(0
.803
in.)
Solid
rotor
wear
limit
(min
.
thickness)
8
.4
mm
(0.331
in
.)
M3
models
wear
limit
(min
.
thickness)
26
.4mm
(0
.977
in
.)
18
.4
mm
(0
.723
in
.)
Axial
runout
(max
.)
rotor
removed
0
.05
mm
(0
.002
in
.)
0
.05
mm
(0
.002
in
.)
rotor
installed
0
.20
mm
(0
.008
in
.)
0
.20
mm
(0
.008
in
.)
CAUTION-
M3
brake
rotors
must
not
be
machined
.
MASTER
CYLINDER
The
brake
master
cylinder
is
mounted
to
the
front
of
the
vac-
uum
booster
on
the
driver
side
bulkhead
.
Master
cylinder,
removing
and
installing
1
.
Using
a
clean
syringe,
empty
brake
fluid
reservoir
.
WARNING
-
Brake
fluid
is
highly
corrosive
and
dangerous
to
the
environment
.
Dispose
of
it
properly
.
NOTE-
On
original
equipment
rotors,
the
mínimum
allowable
2
.
Disconnect
brake
fluid
leve¡
sender
connector
from
fluid
thickness
is
stamped
on
the
rotor
hub
.
Measure
the
rotor
reservoi
r
cap
.
brakingsurface
with
a
micrometer
at
eight
to
ten
different
points
and
use
the
smallest
measurement
recorded
.
3
.
Disconnect
brake
fluid
lines
frommaster
cylinder
.
See
Fig
.
10
.
Disconnect
hydraulic
clutch
system
supply
line
.
4
.
Unscrew
mounting
nuts
and
remove
master
cylinder
from
brake
booster
.
5
.
Make
sure
all
nuts,
fluid
couplings,
thread
bores,
and
mating
surfaces
are
clean
.
MASTER
CYLINDER
Page 311 of 759

ENGINE
HOOD
Hood,
raising
to
service
position
CA
UTION-
Do
not
switch
on
the
windshield
wipers
wlth
the
engine
hood
raised
.
As
a
precaution,
remove
the
wiper
motor
fuse
.
See
610
Electrical
Compo-
nent
Locations
.
1
.
4-door
models
:
Open
hood
fully
.
Remove
bolt
from
hood
hinge
behind
hood
supports
(left
and
right)
.
Raise
hood
to
service
position
.
See
Fig
.
5
.
2
.
2-door
models
:
Open
hood
fully
.
Fig
.
5
.
Hood
support
bracket
boltto
be
removed
(A)
on
4-door
cars
.
Remove
bolts
at
left
and
right
hinges
.
Swing
bracket
in
direc-
tion
of
arrow
to
raise
hood
into
service
position
.
"
Remove
ground
cable
atright
hood
hinge
.
"
Whilean
assistant
supports
hood,
detach
both
hood
supportsfrom
hood
.
"
Remove
detent
screws
at
back
of
hood
hinges
.
See
Fig
.
6
.
"
Lift
hood
while
pulling
hinge
forward
.
Support
hood
at
higher
position
.
3
.
When
service
work
is
complete,
return
hood
to
lower
position
and
instaf
screws
or
bolts
.
FENDERS,
ENGINE
HOOD
410-
3
Fig
.
6
.
Torx
screw
at
base
of
hood
hinge
(arrow)
.
Hood,
removing
and
installing
0013147
1
.
Raise
hood
.
Where
applicable,
partially
remove
hood
acoustic
insulation
to
access
rear
of
hood
.
See
Fig
.
7
.
Fig
.
7
.
Hood
insulation
retainer
being
pried
out
3
.
Detachgas-charged
hood
supportsfrom
hood
.
CAUTION
-
The
hood
is
heavy
.
Before
removing
the
hood
sup-
ports
or
hood
retainingbolts,
be
sure
to
have
an
assistant
help
support
the
hood
.
0013148
2
.
Disconnect
washer
fluid
hoses
from
washer
nozzles
.
Where
applicable,
disconnect
electrical
harness
con-
nectors
fromheated
nozzles
.
ENGINE
HOOD
Page 325 of 759

BUMPERS
Front
bumper,
removing
and
installing
Refer
to
Fig
.
6
.
when
removing
and
installing
the
front
bumper
.
1
.
Raise
and
properly
support
vehicle
.
WARNING
-
Make
sure
that
the
car
is
firmly
supportedonjack
stands
designed
for
the
purpose
.
Place
the
jackstands
beneath
a
structural
chassis
point
.
Do
not
place
jack
stands
undersuspension
parts
.
2
.
Unclip
left
trim
strip
by
prying
gently
under
plastic
trim
at
front
of
bumper
.
Similarly,
unclip
towing
eyecoverfrom
right
side
.
5
.
Remove
bumper
cover
retaining
screws
in
front
wheel
3
.
Remove
four
mounting
nuts
from
bumper
mounts
(two
well
(left
and
right
sides)
.
See
Fig
.
8
.
nuts
on
eachmount)
.
See
Fig
.
7
.
4
.
Working
underneath
car,
removescrews
from
left
and
right
side
corner
trim,
then
remove
trim
.
Side
brackets
Bumper
cover
Fig
.
6
.
Front
bumper
assembly
.
EXTERIOR
TRIM,
BUMPERS
510-3
Fig
.
7
.
Front
bumper
mounting
nuts
(arrows)
.
Lefttrim
andtow
eye
cover
on
right
have
been
removed
.
6
.
Disconnect
harness
connectors
at
foglight
sockets
(if
applicable)
.
Side
corner
trim
Support
bracket
Impact
absorber
o
O
Foglight
support
LBumner
bracket
bolt
License
plata
0011944
bracket
BUMPERS
Page 326 of 759

510-4
EXTERIOR
TRIM,
BUMPERS
Fig
.
8
.
Bumper
cover
retaining
screws
(arrows)
in
left
wheel
weil
.
7
.
Disconnect
harnessconnectors
at
outside
temperature
0013052
sensor
at
rear
of
left
side
of
bumperand
temperatura
Fig
.
9
.
Front
bumper
impact
absorber
mounting
nuts
(A)
and
switch
at
rear
of
right
side
of
bumper
(if
applicable)
.
bumper
bracket
hardware
(B)
.
8
.
Slide
bumper
straight
off
sida
brackets
.
9
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal,
notingthe
following
:
When
removing
and
installing
therear
bumper
or
its
compo-
"
Slide
side
brackets
on
bumper
and
body
carefully
to-
nents,
referto
Fig
.
10
.
gether
.
"
Make
sure
tabs
on
trim
strip
engage
slots
in
bumper
1
.
Raise
and
properly
support
vehicle
.
correctly
.
Tightening
Torque
"
Bumper
to
bumper
bracket
(M8
nut)
............
...
.
.
22
Nm
(16
ft-Ib)
2
.
Working
under
bumper,
remove
screws
or
expansion
Front
bumper
impact
absorber,replacing
rivetsat
corners
and
middle
of
lower
bumper
panel
.
Pull
panel
backward,
uncoupling
it
from
bumper
cover
.
See
Thebumper
mounting
bracket
and
impact
absorber
mount-
Fig
.
11
.
ing
hardware
are
accessible
with
the
Font
bumper
removed,
as
described
above
.
See
Fig
.
9
.
3
.
Remove
bumper
cover
expansion
rivets
and
screws
in-
side
left
and
right
rear
wheel
wells
.
NOTE
-
Install
the
bumper
bracket
boltwith
thread
locking
com-
pound
suchas
Loctite
8
270
or
equivalent
.
Tightening
Torques
"
Bumper
bracket
to
impact
absorber
(M10
nut)
.
..
.
...
.............:.
55
Nm
(41
ft-Ib)
"
Impact
absorber
to
chassis
(M6
nut)
...
9
Nm
(7
ft-Ib)
BUMPERS
Rear
bumper,
removing
and
installing
WARNING
-
Make
sure
that
the
car
is
firmly
supported
on
jack
stands
designad
for
the
purpose
.
Place
the
jack
stands
beneath
a
structural
chassis
point
.
Do
not
place
jack
stands
under
suspension
parts
.
4
.
Remove
left
and
right
bumper
bracket
mounting
bolts
and
remove
bumper
.
See
Fig
.
12
.
5
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.
NOTE-
Install
the
bumper
bracket
bolt
with
thread
locking
com-
pound
suchas
Loctite®270
or
equivalent
.
Page 327 of 759

Fig
.
10
.
Rear
bumper
assembly
.
0013045
Fig
.
11
.
Expansion
rivet
at
corner
of
rear
bumper
lower
panel
(arrow)
.
Some
models
usescrews
.
Pull
panel
backward
to
disengage
from
bumper
cover
.
Tightening
Torque
"
Bumper
bracket
to
impact
absorber
(M10
bolt)
.
..
...........
...
.
..
..
42
Nm
(31
ft-Ib)
EXTERIOR
TRIM,
BUMPERS
510-5
0013047
Fig
.
12
.
Inserttool
through
rear
bumper
mount
bores
to
remove
mounting
bolts
(right
side
shown)
.
BUMPERS
Page 328 of 759

510-
6
EXTERIOR
TRIM,
BUMPERS
Rear
bumper
impact
absorber,replacing
1
.
Remove
bumperas
described
above
.
2
.
Remove
luggage
compartment
floor
covering
.
Fig
.
13
.
Luggage
compartment
floor
panel
fasteners
(arrows)
.
(Left
side
shown
.
Righf
side
is
similar)
5
.
Installation
ís
reverse
of
removal
.
Bumper
height,
adjusting
Tightening
Torques
"
Bumper
bracket
to
impact
absorber
(M10
bolt)
.
............
.
...
..
..
.
42
Nm
(31
ft-lb)
"
Impact
absorber
to
chassis
(M8
nut)
.
.
..........
.
......
.
.
.
.
22
Nm
(16
ft-Ib)
The
adjustment
procedure
given
below
applies
to
either
the
frontor
rear
bumper
.
A
14mm
allen
socket
is
needed
to
make
the
adjustment
.
1
.
Raise
and
properly
support
vehicle
.
WARNING
-
Make
sure
that
the
car
is
firmly
supported
on
jack
stands
designed
for
the
purpose
.
Place
the
jack
stands
beneath
a
structural
chassis
point
.
Do
not
place
jack
stands
under
suspension
parts
.
2
.
Front
bumper
:
"
Remove
bumper
as
described
earlier
.
"
Remove
bumper
bracket
bolt
.
Refer
to
Fig
.
9
.
EXTERIOR
TRIM
3
.
Rear
bumper
:
"
Remove
lower
bumper
panel
as
described
in
Rear
bumper,
removing
and
installing
.
"
Remove
bumper
bracket
mounting
bolt
at
impact
ab-
sorber
.
3
.
Right
side
:
Remove
battery
and
battery
tray
.
4
.
Using
a
12-inch
extension
and
a
l4mm
Allen
socket,
turn
adjusting
collar
clockwise
or
counterclockwise
as
4
.
Remove
fasteners
from
left
or
right
luggage
compart-
needed
to
change
height
of
adjusting
collar
.
See
Fig
.
ment
floor
panels
and
lift
out
panel
.
See
Fig
.
13
.
Impact
14
.
absorber
mounting
nuts
can
now
be
accessed
.
~4
EXTERIOR
TRIM
Ratchet
extension
Adjusting
collar
Impact
absorber,
14
mm
Allen
Socket
Ratchet
0012073
Fig
.
14
.
Adjust
bumper
height
at
threaded
adjusting
collar
in
bumper
impact
absorber
.
5
.
Reinstall
mounting
bolts
and
check
bumper
height
.
Re-
fit
front
bumper
.
Tightening
Torques
"
Front
bumper
to
bumper
bracket
(M8
nut)
......
.
..
.
22
Nm
(16
ft-Ib)
"
Front
bumper
bracket
to
impact
absorber
(M10
bolt)
........
55
Nm
(41
ft-Ib)
"
Rear
bumper
bracket
to
impact
absorber
(M10
bolt)
........
42
Nm
(31
ft-Ib)
Much
of
the
exteriortrim
is
retained
to
the
body
by
plasticclips
and
fasteners
that
may
be
damaged
during
removal
.
Be
sure
to
have
the
necessary
fasteners
onhand
when
removing
exterior
trim
pieces
.
Page 334 of 759

512-
4
DOOR
WINDOWS
7
.
Push
regulator
stop
tightly
against
window
regulator
4
.
Lower
door
window
about
12
in
.
(300
mm)
.
Remove
sector
and
tighten
nut
.
window
lifting
arm
retaining
clip
from
window
slide
.
Re-
o
Check
for
tight,
even
fit
at
top
of
window
frame
.
fer
to
Fig
.
2
.
"
If
necessary,temporarily
reconnect
negative
(-)
cable
to
battery
and
raise
window
so
it
is
pressing
uniformly
WARNING-
against
toprubber
sea¡
before
final
tightening
.
Once
the
window
is
lowered,
dísconnect
harness
connector
from
power
window
motor
to
prevent
ac-
8
.
Reinitialize
front
window
motorsas
described
earlier
.
cidental
operation
of
the
window
.
Tightening
Torques
"
Regulator
stop
to
window
regulator
....
9
Nm
(7
ft-Ib)
"
Window
regulator
bracket
to
door
.....
9
Nm
(7
ft-Ib)
Rear
door
window,
removing
and
installing
(4-door
models)
1
.
Remove
rear
door
panel
and
vapor
barrier
.
See
411
7
.
Remove
window
glass
from
above
.
Doors
.
2
.
Pul¡
out
rubber
guide
at
front
of
window
frame
.
Remove
three
screws
and
pul¡
off
exteriortrim
cover
.
See
Fig
.
6
.
UJ117U1
Fig
.
6
.
Trim
covermounting
screws
(arrows)
.
To
remove
cover,
slide
upand
off
door
.
3
.
Lift
up
andremovewindow
inner
sealing
strip
.
Remove
clipsat
edge
of
window
channel
.
Refer
to
Fig
.
1
.
WINDOW
SERVICE,
4-DOOR
MODELS
5
.
Pry
lifting
arm
out
of
slide
.
Refer
to
Fig
.
3
.
NOTE
-
Support
window
in
door
before
disconnecting
lifting
arm
from
window
slide
.
6
.
Remove
rubber
channelfromdoorframe
perimeter
.
8
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.
"
Rear
window
adjustment
is
similar
to
front
window
ad-
justment,given
earlier
.
"
Reinitialize
window
motorsas
described
earlier
.
Rear
door
fixed
glass,
removing
and
installing
(4-door
models)
1
.
Remove
window
from
rear
dooras
described
earlier
.
2
.
Remove
upper
and
lower
bolts
at
guide
rail
.
Lift
up
rub-
ber
sea¡
to
accessupper
bolt
.
See
Fig
.
7
.
Fig
.
7
.
Rear
guide
rail
mounting
bolts
(arrows)
.
Page 335 of 759

3
.
Remove
guide
rail
screw
at
top
and
move
rail
aside
enough
to
slide
glass
forward
and
out
of
door
frame
.
See
Fig
.
8
.
4
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.
WINDOW
SERVICE,
2-DOOR
MODELS
WARNING
-
When
servicing
the
door
windows,
the
hamess
con-
nector
to
the
window
regulator
shouldalwaysbe
disconnectod
to
prevent
pinching
fingers
in
closing
window
.
2-door
models
are
equipped
with
the
"close
with
door
shut"
feature
.
In
this
rriode,
the
window
glass
moves
down
slightly
when
the
door
latch
is
activated,
then
goes
up
tightly
against
the
weather-strip
when
the
door
is
fully
closed
.
Front
door
window,
removing
and
installing
(2-door
models)
WARIWNG
-
Some
1997and
a111998
cars
are
fitted
with
side-im-
pact
airbags
in
the
front
doors
.
When
servicing
the
front
windows
on
cars
with
front
side-impact
air-
bags,
always
disconnect
the
negative
(-)
battery
cable
.
See
721
Airbag
System(SRS)
for
cautions
and
procedures
relating
to
the
airbag
system
.
DOOR
WINDOWs
512-
5
CAUTION-
"In
models
with
side-impact
airbags,
removing
the
front
window
requires
fhat
the
battery
cable
be
reconnected
with
the
side-impact
airbag
dis-
connected
.
This
will
set
a
fault
code
in
the
SRS
control
module,
turn
on
the
SRS
warning
light,
and
disable
the
SRS
system
until
the
fault
mem-
ory
is
cleared
using
special
SRS
test
equipment
.
"
Removing
the
front
window
will
upset
the
adjust-
ment
and
alignment
of
the
window
.
Window
ad-justment,
as
described
later,
must
be
carried
out
after
installation
to
prevent
damaging
the
glass
.
1.
On
carswith
side-impact
airbags,
disconnect
negative
(-)
cable
from
battery
.
CAUTION-
Prior
to
disconnectiog
the
battery,
read
the
battery
disconnection
cautions
given
at
the
front
of
this
manual
on
page
viii
.
Fig
.
8
.
Remove
guide
rail
screw
(A)
and
move
rail
aside
.
2
.
Remove
interior
door
panel
and
vapor
barrier
.
See
411
Doors
.
3
.
Where
applicable,
remove
side-impact
airbag
from
door
.
See
721
Airbag
System
(SRS)
.
NOTE-
In
some
models
covered
in
this
manual,
it
is
notessen-
tial
to
remove
the
side-impact
airbag
lo
access
intemal
door
components
.
However,
the
procedure
is
recom-
mended
for
safety
reasons
.
4
.
Pull
off
exterior
doormolding
.
See
510
Exterior
Trim,
Bumpers
.
5
.
Lower
door
window
completely
If
necessary,
tempo-
rarily
reconnect
battery
cable
.
6
.
Lift
up
and
remove
window
innersealing
lip
.
Remove
all
metal
retainers
under
sealing
lip
.
See
Fig
.
9
.
NOTE
-
The
front
window
regulator
motors
must
be
re-initial-
7
.
Raise
window
to
about10
in
.
(250
mm)
.
If
necessary,
ized
after
repairs
are
carried
out
.
If
the
window
motors
temporarily
reconnect
battery
cable
.
Remove
guide
arenot
reinitialized,
the
programmed
one-touch
bracket
mounting
nuts
and
remove
bracket
.
See
Fig
.
up/down
and
anti-pinch
functions
will
be
disabled
.
See
10,
Front
doorwindow,
initializing
.
8
.
Lower
window
about
4'/2
in
.
(110mm)
.
If
necessary,
tem-
porarily
reconnect
batterycable
.
Working
through
bore
hole
in
door
exterior,
remove
lower
guide
bracket
through-bolt
from
glass
.
See
Fig
.
11
.
9
.
Lower
window
about
2'/2
in
.
(65
mm)
.
If
necessary,
tem-
porarily
reconnect
battery
cable
.
Repeat
step
8
to
re-
move
upper
through-bolt
from
guide
bracket
.
10
.
Raise
window
to
about
7
1
/2in
.
(190
mm)
from
top
.
If
nec-
essary,
temporarily
reconnect
batterycable
.
Remove
window
rear
limit
stop
bracket
.
See
Fig
.
12
.
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SERVICE,
2-DOOR
MODELS
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512-
6
DOORWINDOWS
0013061
Fig
.
9
.
Lift
window
inner
sealing
lip
fromdoor
.
Note
metal
retainer
(arrow)
.
0013083
Fig
.
10
.
Window
rear
guíde
bracket
nuts
A
to
be
removed
.
Loosen
nuts
B
to
allow
bracket
room
to
swivel
out
of
the
way
.
WINDOW
SERVICE,
2-DOOR
MODELS
0013063
Fig
.
11
.
Using
4mm
Allen
socket,
reach
through
rear
bore
hole
(A)
in
door
to
remove
window
guide
bracket
boits
.
(Exterior
door
molding
hasbeen
removed
.)
0013065
Fig
.
12
.
Toremove
rear
window
limit
stop
bracket,
remove
bolt
A
and
loosen
clamping
bolt
B
.
11
.
Lower
window
about
4
1
/2
in
.
(110
mm)
.
If
necessary,
temporarily
reconnect
battery
cable
.
While
supporting
window,
remove
retaining
clips
from
window
slides
and
disconnect
lifting
arms
from
slides
.
See
Fig
.
13
.
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Fig
.
13
.
Lifting
arm
retaining
clips
(arrows)
at
window
slides
.
12
.
Tip
window
so
rear
ofglass
is
up
out
of
door
.
While
sup-
porting
window,
remove
window
front
limit
stopbracket
.
See
Fig
.
14
.
0013067
Fig
.
14
.
With
window
glass
shown
partially
tipped
out
of
door,
remove
bolt
A
and
loosen
bolt
B
in
order
to
remove
front
window
limit
stop
bracket
.
13
.
Take
glass
fully
out
of
door
.
14
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal,notingthe
following
:
"
Guide
front
of
window
into
front
guide
rail
and
rest
it
therewhile
installing
front
window
limit
stop
bracket
.
"
When
installing
window
rear
guide
bracket,
tighten
countersunk
screws
in
glass
first
(throughoutside
of
door),
then
install
guide
rail
bracket
.
"
Insert
rubber
sea¡
at
top
of
door
correctly
See
Fig
.
15
.
"
Use
new
mounting
bolts
when
reinstalling
the
side-im-
pactairbag
to
the
door
(where
applicable)
.
Reset
SRS
warning
light
and
clear
SRS
fault
memory
using
spe-
cial
test
equipment
.
See
721
Airbag
System
(SRS)
.
"
Adjust
window
as
described
later
.
"
Re-inítialize
window
regulator
motors
as
described
earlier
.
DOOR
WINDOWS
512-
7
Fig
.
15
.
Correct
installation
of
door
toprubber
seal
.
Tightening
Torques
"
Rear
guide
bracket
to
window
.......
6
Nm
(53
in-lb)
"
Rear
guide
bracket
to
roller
guide
..
.
...
...............
9
Nm
(7
ft-Ib)
Front
door
window,
adjusting
(2-door
modeis)
The
"closewith
door
shut"
feature
of
2-door
cars,
as
well
as
the
frameless
window,
makeswindow
adjustment
critical
:
WARNING
-
"
Some
1997
and
afl
1998
2-door
cars
are
fitted
with
side-impact
airbags
in
the
front
doors
.
When
ser-
vicingthe
door
windows
on
cars
with
front
side-im-
pact
airbags,
always
disconnect
the
negative
(-)
battery
cable
.
See
721Airbag
System
(SRS)
for
cautions
and
procedures
relating
to
the
airbag
sys-
tem
.
"
Adjusting
the
front
window
requires
that
the
bat-
tery
cable
be
reconnected
with
the
side-impact
airbag
disconnected
.
This
will
set
a
fault
code
in
the
SRS
control
module,
turn
on
the
SRS
warning
light,
and
disable
the
SRS
system
until
the
fault
memory
is
cleared
using
special
SRS
test
equip-
ment
.
"
There
is
risk
of
window
glass
breakage
if
correct
adjustment
proceduresare
not
used
.
If
in
doubt,
this
procedureshouldbe
left
to
a
trained
BMW
technician
.
WINDOW
SERVICE,
2-DOOR
MODELS